Why Playing It Safe Might Be Holding You Back

I’ve always been a “play it safe” kind of girl. I thought if I kept my head down, worked hard, and stayed in my lane, life would eventually reward me. Maybe a promotion, maybe a pay rise, maybe just the comfort of knowing I’d done everything right.

But here’s what I learned the hard way: playing it safe doesn’t always mean playing it smart.

Think about it. Most of us spend our lives working to build someone else’s dream. We clock in, we clock out, and we give away our best hours for a paycheque that never really feels like enough. And when Friday comes, we’re too exhausted to actually enjoy the freedom we’ve been craving all week.

That’s not living... that’s settling.

The crazy part? Taking a risk doesn’t have to mean quitting your job or turning your life upside down. It can be as simple as starting a side hustle, dipping your toes into something new, or exploring ways to make money online.

I know what you’re thinking: “But what if I fail?” Here’s the thing, failure isn’t the end, it’s the tuition you pay for the life you actually want. And honestly, the worst-case scenario is going back to the exact life you already have.

On the flip side… what if it works? What if you gave yourself the chance to, work towards financial freedom, create a lifestyle that fits around you, not a company and wake up excited instead of exhausted.

Playing it safe might feel comfortable right now, but it won’t take you anywhere new. And deep down, you probably know you’re capable of so much more than the box you’ve been put in.

The world is changing, and opportunities to work online are everywhere, it’s in travel, coaching, design, marketing, or something you haven’t even discovered yet. The internet has opened up doors that previous generations never had. If you don’t step through them, someone else will.

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is to bet on yourself.

So here’s my challenge to you... stop asking “What if it doesn’t work?” and start asking “What if it does?!”